Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Under Dual Government, the Company possessed effective power while the Nawab retained formal responsibility.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Company held the diwani, including control over revenue collection.
  2. It exercised control over nizamat through the power to nominate the deputy subahdar.
  3. The Nawab depended upon the Company for funds and military forces.
  4. The system placed both revenue and effective military power independently in the Nawab’s hands.

How many of the above statements support the assertion?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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